Security tools and products

1.
Learn how to use a weapon. Anyone willing to attack a woman
will likely have a weapon. A weapon with you is an advantage. It levels the
playing field. But you must know how to properly use it. Ask a friend or do
some research on how to properly use a knife, pepper spray, or taser.
Preparedness is the greatest form of confidence.

2.
Carry a weapon only if you’re trained and
willing to use it.

3.
Some women choose to carry pepper spray or a firearm as a
method of defense. While that’s fine, make sure that you know how to use your
weapon of choice properly and effectively. Also, don’t carry anything if you’re
not willing to use it because then it just becomes something that the bad guy
can take and use against you.

4.
Pepper spray: Pros and cons. However, it is important to
understand that there can be significant drawbacks to its use. For example, did
you know that it doesn’t work on everyone? Surprisingly, 15-20% of people will
not be incapacitated even by a full-face spray.

Also, if you’re carrying it in your purse, you will waste
time and alert the attacker to your intentions while you fumble for it. Never
depend on any self-defense tool or weapon to stop an attacker. Trust your
body and your wits, which you can always depend on in the event of an attack.

5.
Key chain - twist it and use as a sharp tool.

6.
Buy and learn how to use your gun.

7.
Do not go out and buy a pretty little gun, put it in a purse
and never touch it again. When the time comes to use it, will you be able to draw it safely? Will you
know how to get it off safely? Will you know how to aim and shoot? Will you know
how to take care of a jam? Will you know how to reload?

Get out
to a range and learn to shoot your weapon. Learn how to handle it safely.
Practice drawing and dry firing (if your gun works well, or get snap caps to use). Practice with your
husband or wife or friend acting as an attacker so that you can practice how you
will react.

Practice
safely, but practice. Knowing how to use your gun effectively and safely will
allow you to have another layer of defense between you and an attacker. Too
many times, people who don’t know how to handle their weapons end up with said
weapon turned against them. Don’t be that man or woman.

8.
Have peepholes in front doors, especially if
there is no side window to see who is outside the door.